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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.03, 161.94 and 64.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.03, 161.94 and 64.59 is: 96.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.03 : 161.94 = 64.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.03/161.94 = 64.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.03x = 161.94 × 64.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.03x = 10,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459.70/108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.82

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